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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.30, 24,648.46 and 11,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.30, 24,648.46 and 11,504.18 is: 15,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.30 : 24,648.46 = 11,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.30/24,648.46 = 11,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.30x = 24,648.46 × 11,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.30x = 283,560,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,560,320.56/17,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.57

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